Pre-watershed 'Torchwood' planned for kids

The new series of Torchwood will be repeated in a pre-watershed slot on BBC Two, it was revealed today.

The Doctor Who spinoff, known for its more violent and racy scenes, is transferring from BBC Three to a primetime slot on its terrestrial sibling when it returns for the new run in mid-January.

Speaking at a Torchwood press launch this morning, BBC Two controller Roly Keating said the move to introduce an edited version of the show for pre-watershed broadcast was in response to "popular demand from families and younger viewers".

Referring to the show's gay relationships, executive producer Russell T Davies added: "And no, the kissing won't be removed."

Torchwood is also being lined up as "a pillar" of the new BBC HD channel.